Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KRGA)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 84.33°WElev: 1003ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	18 Aug 3:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Richmond KY

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.